I am Da Song

Chapter 167
In May, the temperature in Tokyo gradually rises, so that the craftsmen who are engaged in large-scale construction have to take off their short jackets and busy on the construction site shirtless.

The entire Tokyo city is full of bustling buildings, with towers and residences rising from the ground, and countless merchants and people rushing through the city.

This prosperous scene is not only because of post-war reconstruction, but also because of the country's loose economic policy.

The imperial court is reshaping the taxation system, and now it is focusing on the country's regular taxes, and has not set any taxes on the industrial and commercial economy.

Anyone with a heart knows that under such circumstances, the city of Tokyo will surely usher in unprecedented economic prosperity.Now doing business in the capital has unique advantages.Moreover, Tokyo is newly built, and various materials are in short supply. As long as the materials are transported to Tokyo and a store is opened, there will be no loss.

Rich merchants from all over the country under the rule of the imperial court formed caravans one after another and went to the capital.

The local residents of the imperial capital even took advantage of the advantages of the landlords to directly build a series of shops, opening hotels, restaurants, cloth shops, bakeries, butcher shops and even miscellaneous tenants.

In this carnival, the literati and bureaucrats also reaped a lot of benefits.

The Song Dynasty was not without money or resources, but these resources were in the hands of the scholar-bureaucrats.

Now that the imperial court has loosened control and abolished tariffs, literati and bureaucrats have ended up throwing a lot of money.Some families have opened hundreds of shops in Beijing at one go.

In this era, the literati and bureaucrats undoubtedly had the broadest horizons. They all firmly believed that Tokyo would surely recover its prosperity, and the real estate purchased at this time would appreciate several times in value within a few years.

How much money is invested now, how much profit will be made in the future.

The only regret for the scholar-bureaucrats is that the imperial court has issued a strict order that officials are not allowed to do business.After all, the salaries of officials in the Song Dynasty are already very generous. These officials can't enjoy the privileges, but also compete with the people for profit.

So these officials and nobles put their money into another place to enjoy, that is, buying real estate.

Not only officials are like this, but the scholar class is also competing to invest in this aspect.The interference of the Song Dynasty court in private economic activities is relatively low, and these people can be said to be like ducks in water in the capital.He did not hesitate to invest a lot of money in the purchase of spacious gardens and refurbishment of resplendent shops.

Because of the large number of ruins caused by the war, the cost of land is extremely low. They can buy a large amount of land at one time and decorate it with a higher standard.

It is also the carnival of the scholar-bureaucrats that makes the construction of Tokyo City far faster than expected, and the prosperity is even better than before.

Although Tokyo was prosperous in the past, it was still backward and messy.

But now Tokyo is very neatly planned by these literati. The elegant manor is planted with green plants and surrounded by green water.

This elegant and comfortable environment does not feel the tension and anxiety of a big city, but it has a bit of tranquility and detachment of the heavenly kingdom.

Zhao Huan, Wang Zongmian with the imperial equipment, Wang Ruohai, the new governor of Kaifeng, and Qin Hui, the censor Zhongcheng, stood in plain clothes on the streets of the southern city of the outer city, looking at the mansions with winding paths and lush flowers.

Even if Zhao Huan is today, he is still envious of these exquisite gardens.You don't need to go in and take a closer look, you can feel the privilege and status inside just by walking outside.

Because the royal family of the Song Dynasty has always advocated simplicity and simplicity, it is extremely rare for the Song Dynasty to fight for wealth.

The key is that in Tokyo, a city under great pressure, Zhao Huan felt a heavy burden, but in these gardens, Zhao Huan saw infinite detachment and calmness.

What [-], what living in Beijing Normal University is not easy, what livelihood is busy, what pressure and tension, all disappear here.

The literati and bureaucrats of the Song Dynasty had the most noble privileges, the most generous wealth, and the most enjoyable life in this era.

When others have to run around under various pressures, they can enjoy a life that others can't get in a lifetime of hard work.

Zhao Huan said with emotion: "If I have the privilege and comfort of the scholar-bureaucrats, I am afraid that I will protect the Song Dynasty even if I risk my life. I will never let foreign enemies invade and overthrow the court. But why did the scholar-bureaucrats of our court degenerate into the four evils of the court?" One, desperately trying to push the world into the abyss?"

Because of Wang Ruohai's meritorious service in guarding Tokyo, he was promoted to be the official of Kaifeng Prefecture.He has the most ostentatious spirit of a young man, as well as the most shining loyalty of a young man.

I heard the words and said to Zhao Huan: "Officials, I think that the scholar-bureaucrats are so depraved. Eighty-nine of them are because the court is too arrogant. People are not enough to swallow elephants. If the court does not restrain them, their desires will spread unscrupulously. Ultimately poison the country. , poisoning the country."

Zhao Huan nodded slightly, glanced at Qin Hui with lowered brows, and said, "That makes sense."

Taijian has been tightening the shackles on officials recently, and because it helped Li Gang seize power and fell into party disputes, Taijian has a very bad reputation recently, and it can be said that there are many complaints.

However, Zhao Huan does not intend to intervene, and intends to let Taiwan's admonishment continue to carry the scapegoat to exert extreme pressure on officials.

The scholar-bureaucrats are used to laziness and corruption, and the imperial court must scrape their bones to cure their poison, clean up their ethos, and establish their discipline and chastity.

But it's not an easy task.

It is difficult to form this effect with the loose structure of Taijian.Therefore, Zhao Huan planned to abolish it after squeezing all the remaining value of Guangtaijian, and set up a separate supervision department.

The Central Plains as a whole is still very good at summarizing the gains and losses of previous generations.

The more severe the factional disputes among Taiwan's admonitions, and the establishment of a separate supervisory department, the more guarded officials will be that it will become a tool of party struggles in the future.

This is also using Taiwan's remonstrance as a negative teaching material.

"Let's not talk about the supervision of discipline today. I brought you here to talk about this unprecedented opportunity. After seeing this garden of scholar-bureaucrats, how do you feel? This is Tokyo, so let's talk about the Kaifeng mansion first." talk."

Since we don't talk about supervision and discipline, it is obvious that the officials don't plan to clean up the scholar-bureaucrats.Wang Ruohai said: "This garden shows that the scholar-bureaucrats of my dynasty really have good taste, and they pursue enjoyment regardless of money."

Then Wang Zongmian smiled and said with emotion: "It's just rich and powerful! I don't know when I will be able to build such a big house."

"Qin Qing, you can also talk about it." Zhao Huan looked at Qin Hui, after all, this Qin Zhongcheng could understand the holy meaning best.

Qin Hui said with a smile: "I think the scholar-bureaucrats are so rich, they should rob the rich and help the poor!"

"Haha! It's Qin Qing who understands me best!" Zhao Huan laughed and said, "My Taicang is probably the most barren in history. It is so empty that mice can starve to death. These scholar-bureaucrats are so rich, they really should help them Come to the court."

Everyone smiled. Since the collection of silver by mu, the wealth of the scholar-bureaucrats can no longer be hidden.Officials have always disliked scholar-bureaucrats, and it is not surprising that they want to take part of the wealth.

Wang Ruohai asked, "Does the official have a good idea?"

After all, the imperial court and the scholar-bureaucrats still coexist for mutual benefit, and there is no tit-for-tat.So Wang Ruohai felt that if he had a good idea, it would not be a big deal to take away some benefits from the scholar-officials.However, it would still be inappropriate to copy and confiscate directly with a knife.

Zhao Huan nodded with a smile, and said, "It is indeed a good idea. It is harmonious and friendly, and it can also make the scholar-bureaucrats willingly spend a large amount of money to enrich the treasury."

"Appreciate further details."

"I intend to sell a piece of land in Tokyo."

(End of this chapter)